Beautybymolliemae

Sometimes, moving forward in your career means taking a step back and returning to the basics...

That’s exactly what Mollie Hiles () is encouraging others to do with the launch of education programme, Basic to BOSS 👏

The nail tech, educator and salon owner told Scratch how mastering the fundamentals helped her build her own nail business, establish a successful brand and inspire her to create an education programme of her own...

Read about Mollie's career journey and the upcoming launch of Basic to BOSS here 👉 https://bit.ly/4bKNNtP

Let’s play aftercare bingo 🎡

How many of these can you tick off?

Healthy nails aren’t created by one appointment every 3 weeks.

They’re the result of small habits repeated consistently.

Cuticle oil.
Gloves.
Regular maintenance.

It all adds up.

Which square are you guilty of skipping? 😂

Want your application to look as crisp as this? 🫧

A lot of people focus on the builder gel application itself, but the real magic starts way before that

Your prep routine sets the foundation for everything that comes afterwards. The cleaner your prep, the cleaner your application. It’s that simple

I’ve put together this carousel showing the exact steps I take before product touches the nail, because over the years I’ve learnt that consistency comes from having a process you can trust every single time

These are the steps I follow on every client to help create that neat, tidy finish you see in my work

Swipe through to see my prep routine ➡️

And for any nail techs reading this… sometimes it’s the smallest tweaks to your routine that make the biggest difference to your finished sets 😮‍💨

POV: You’re trying to work out what products actually create a set like this… 👀💅

So I thought I’d make it easy for you!

Swipe across to see every product I used to create this set – from prep right through to the finished nails. ✨

I’m a big believer that it’s not about using every product on the market, it’s about finding products that you trust and that work consistently for you. These are some of the staples you’ll always find on my desk from brands like Glossify, Staleks, OPI, Nail It and more. 🤍

Whether you’re a nail tech looking for recommendations or you’re just a little nosy about what goes into your appointments, I hope this helps!

I’d love to know… what’s one product you couldn’t work without? POV: You’re trying to work out what products actually create a set like this

So I thought I’d make it easy for you!

Swipe across to see every product I used to create this set, from prep right through to the finished nails✨

I’m a big believer that it’s not about using every product on the market, it’s about finding products that you trust and that work consistently for you. These are some of the staples you’ll always find on my desk from brands like Glossify, Staleks, OPI, Nail It and more

Whether you’re a nail tech looking for recommendations or you’re just a little nosy about what goes into your appointments, I hope this helps!

I’d love to know… what’s one product you couldn’t work without? Comment it below so we can all share our favourites! ⬇️

How cute are these for summer?! 🍉✨

I am obsessed with the tiny fruit details on this set. The perfect way to add a little pop of colour whilst still keeping the nails looking fresh, clean and wearable.

These are the kind of designs I love creating because they’re fun without being too much. Just enough detail to make people look twice when you’re holding your iced coffee or posting your holiday pics ☀️

I feel like we’re seeing a lot more clients wanting subtle nail art lately rather than a full set of designs on every nail, and honestly I’m here for it.

Would you go for something like this or are you an all-out nail art girl?

✨ August appointments are now available to book ✨

A little reminder for my existing clients to get yourselves booked in, especially if you have holidays, weddings or events coming up over the summer 🤍

I’ll be taking some time off from 13th-17th August, so availability around those dates is a little more limited than usual.

As always, appointments can be booked through the link in my bio and I’d recommend booking ahead to avoid disappointment.

Thank you for continuing to keep me so busy 🥹 I genuinely appreciate every single appointment, recommendation and tag in your nail photos.

I can’t wait to see you all in the salon soon ✨

Mollie x

The older I get, the more I realise people buy into people.

Yes, products matter.
Yes, skills matter.

But connection matters too.

I never wanted Beautybymolliemae to feel like “just another nail business.”

I wanted it to feel welcoming, fun, supportive and something people genuinely enjoy being part of.

I wanted to let you in on a little secret… I’ve been working behind the scenes over the past few months, and it’s almost ready to share 📣💭

Can we talk about this for a second?

One of the biggest mistakes I see nail techs making is adding product before asking themselves why they’re adding it. It something I was 100% guilty of! I thought that thicker builder gel must mean better retention but…

Every layer should have a purpose.

The difference between a good set and a great set is often understanding the reason behind what you’re doing, not just copying the steps.

I’ve spent a lot of time recently putting together something that focuses on exactly that…

Not just the how, but the why 🤔 - more to be revealed soon

- nail training, nail apex, beginner nail technician, minimal nails, cuticle prep, floss icy

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